{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F26e4068b-e154-460f-86f0-a108caf3f1d8","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"#150 - Ali Siddiq: Why You Suck at Comedy, Taping a Comedy Central Special, Comedy Gimmicks\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/26e4068b-e154-460f-86f0-a108caf3f1d8\"></iframe>","title":"#150 - Ali Siddiq: Why You Suck at Comedy, Taping a Comedy Central Special, Comedy Gimmicks","description":"[](https://audioboom.com/posts/5548725-73-ali-siddiq-talks-starting-comedy-in-prison-social-media-beefs-storytelling-tips)\r\n\r\n[](https://audioboom.com/posts/5548725-73-ali-siddiq-talks-starting-comedy-in-prison-social-media-beefs-storytelling-tips)\r\n\r\nAli Siddiq is back for his second interview on Hot Breath! Podcast to share his experience taping a Comedy Central special in prison, comedy gimmicks and why the purity of comedy is fading.\r\n\r\nAli's first interview:\r\n\r\n[https://audioboom.com/posts/5548725-73-ali-siddiq-talks-starting-comedy-in-prison-social-media-beefs-storytelling-tips](https://audioboom.com/posts/5548725-73-ali-siddiq-talks-starting-comedy-in-prison-social-media-beefs-storytelling-tips)\r\n\r\n**Must Hear Moments:**\r\n\r\n*   Still being an underrated comic over 20 years in the game\r\n*   The reality of the comedy business\r\n*   Comedy's biggest illusions\r\n*   The secret behind internet comedians\r\n*   Why most comics suck at stand-up\r\n*   How to attract to fans\r\n*   Tips for storytelling on stage\r\n*   Advice from legendary comics\r\n*   The pressure of being a headliner\r\n*   Joke thieves\r\n\r\n**Quotable Quotes**\r\n\r\n\"There are only 20 podcasts in the world I'll do.\"\r\n\r\n\"I don't have a gimmick. I am a comic and I am fine with that.\"\r\n\r\n\"I guarantee if you're doing a sitcom and stand-up, your stand-up sucks.\"\r\n\r\n\"Comedy is about freedom. It's the last place for free speech.\"\r\n\r\n\"I'm not chasing laughs from an audience. I refuse to dumb down my comedy for fame. I believe what's for me is going to come.\"\r\n\r\n\"How funny you gonna be is determined by how honest you gonna be.\"\r\n\r\n* * *\r\n\r\n[](http://www.cc.com/episodes/3o0ox9/stand-up-specials-ali-siddiq--it-s-bigger-than-these-bars-season-1-ep-101)\r\n\r\nIF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST, JOIN JOEL'S ONLINE PODCASTING COURSE HERE:\r\n\r\n[https://www.udemy.com/howtostartapodcast/](https://www.udemy.com/howtostartapodcast/)\r\n\r\nGET $10 OFF WITH COUPON CODE: HOTBREATHPOD\r\n\r\n* * *\r\n\r\nIf you haven\u2019t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcast by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep sharing comedy mastery to you every week!\r\n\r\n[Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-breath!-podcast/id1023241336?mt=2)\r\n\r\n[Click Here to Subscribe via Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/4bHWj6UDCdywTnDdmMtECl)\r\n\r\n[](https://open.spotify.com/show/4bHWj6UDCdywTnDdmMtECl)\r\n\r\n[](https://open.spotify.com/show/4bHWj6UDCdywTnDdmMtECl)\r\n\r\n*   Joel's Website: [http://www.JoelByarsComedy.com/](http://www.JoelByarsComedy.com/)\r\n\r\n*   Joel's Comedy Class Registration: [http://www.highwirecomedy.com/stand-up-comedy-writing-performance/](https://www.highwirecomedy.com/classes/stand-up/)\r\n\r\n*   Link to Joel's Comedy Writing Book: [https://ComicsPlaybook.com/product/finding-your-funny/](https://ComicsPlaybook.com/product/finding-your-funny/)\r\n\r\n*   Join the Joel Byars E-mail List: [http://eepurl.com/bRcmHr](http://eepurl.com/bRcmHr)\r\n\r\n* * *\r\n\r\nAli Siddiq's Website:\r\n\r\n[https://www.alisiddiq.com/](https://www.alisiddiq.com/)\r\n\r\nAli Siddiq's Behind These Bars Comedy Special:\r\n\r\n[](http://eepurl.com/bRcmHr)[http://www.cc.com/episodes/3o0ox9/stand-up-specials-ali-siddiq--it-s-bigger-than-these-bars-season-1-ep-101](http://www.cc.com/episodes/3o0ox9/stand-up-specials-ali-siddiq--it-s-bigger-than-these-bars-season-1-ep-101)\r\n\r\n[Ali's Social Media:](http://eepurl.com/bRcmHr)\r\n\r\n[https://twitter.com/Ali_Speaks](https://twitter.com/Ali_Speaks)\r\n\r\n[https://www.instagram.com/alisiddiq/](https://www.instagram.com/alisiddiq/)\r\n\r\n[https://www.facebook.com/ali.siddiq.92/](https://www.facebook.com/ali.siddiq.92/)","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/08b92388-9b35-43d3-817e-77abb15973c8/33616245.jpg"}